My kids love to craft. I have a 3 year-old boy and a 4.5 year-old girl and crafting is something we do a lot. My 3 year-old boy is finally starting to show a ton of interest in it. He now joins my daughter in her hours of crafting. It wasn’t always that way. In the past, […]
{Crafting with Kids} Fall Leaf Wreaths
I LOVE Fall. It’s crazy, because I LOVE summer too, but after a few months of summer sun and a super busy schedule, I long for fall. It feels laid back to me. I love the crisp air, changing leaves, cozy sweatshirts, boots, scarves, cider, pumpkins and campfires. I feel blessed to be able to experience the changing […]
Miracle Carpet Stain Remover
It’s been 6 years since I’ve lived in my home. I haven’t had that many carpet stains to deal with, and luckily, I have been able to remove the few that I have had very easily. My family always removes our shoes at the door, we do not have any furry friends, and my children are not allowed to drink […]
Quick and Easy Breakfast Wraps
I have been making breakfast wraps for quite some time now. They are quick, easy, inexpensive, versatile, healthy and perfect for families that are on the go. Our lives can be so busy at times. My life got even busier when my husband and I had our first child and then our second child 18 months later. All of our […]
Crisp Oven Roasted Potatoes
My 4-year old daughter saw an assortment of baby potatoes at the grocery store. She just had to have them….”they were so cute”. No complaints from me; I LOVE potatoes! She could not wait to get home and bake them, apron on and all! Here is an easy recipe: Boil the baby potatoes until they […]
Organizing Tips and Household Tricks
Find a glass jar with a lid, place it on your bathroom vanity and store all of your fingernail polish in it. Now, all of your fingernail polish is in one place, it’s easily accessible and it looks pretty too! I organized my scarves! I used a hanger I already had and I bought […]
Turkey Meatballs with Whole Wheat Spaghetti
I found a recipe for Turkey Meatballs on FoodNetwork.com a few years ago and it has been a regular in my family ever since. It is a recipe from Ellie Krieger. I only changed two things: I substituted fresh white bread crumbs with Italian Seasoned Bread Crumbs that I always have in my pantry. I used Minced Garlic that I found in […]
Baked Garlic Chicken
I love having Lipton Recipe Secrets Soup Packets on hand. If I am in a pinch or haven’t had time to meal plan for the week, I can whip up a dinner in a matter of minutes. The packets are versatile; you can make so many recipes with them: Oven Entrees, Top of the Stove Entrees and […]
Cupcakes…. yes, please!
I enjoy making cupcakes for parties, especially my children’s birthday parties. The kids always love them and 24 cupcakes are yielded per batch. There are always some left over that are easy to package up and send home with my guests. They are so simple to make! For me, the only difficult part of making cupcakes was getting the batter in each liner […]
Wonderstruck GIVEAWAY – Spring 2013
There are 4 FABULOUS items up for grabs. Please take some time to read about the incredible products and the amazing women/businesses behind them. Each item has their own Rafflecopter form. You can enter one, or you can enter ALL! bel monili by l marlane Lucy McClure is the owner/artist of bel monili by l.marlane. She […]